On November 12, an influencer by the handle of ‘[Badt_Boi_] on his social media, publicized and gave praise to the shawarma he had that morning on his way to work, he shared the location of the street vendor on his twitter and many others were quick to affirm the praise given to the shawarma and its maker.
This guy legit sells one of the best Sharwama I have tasted. Sells for N500 only, has a stand close to Ojuelegba under bridge, I don’t leave ojelegba without buying one pic.twitter.com/qTioKUt9Qd
— Portrait Artist (@badt_BOI_) November 12, 2018
In about a day, many more people began to patronize the vendor, who normally situated under the bridge, would not get as much daily customers.
So guys I just picked up my shawarma this afternoon from the same person @badt_BOI_ got is own from!! So guys pls you can as well Get yours💯🔥🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/uN7PehGfiw
— ROOBOY🔋 (@only1rooboy) November 13, 2018
So I passed by ojuelegba and bought shawarma from that guy @badt_BOI_ talked about. The guy said he had not sat down at all through the day. And people were just rushing him, and showing him the tweet. He full of smiles 😊 pic.twitter.com/3WcDThpRar
— Lateefah• (@keji_tata) November 13, 2018
I just talked about raising fund for Dolapo to start his own Sharwama business and I already got a pledge of $300 from @scalemyhustle in support! Guys this is awesome. They promised to prepare a business plan for him for free too! Thank you #scalemyhustle 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/U3U0JgjJdo
— Portrait Artist (@badt_BOI_) November 14, 2018
People have been rallying around this shawarma connosieur and pledging their support for his business. Putting are putting their money where their mouths are regarding supporting indegenous businesses, especially the much ignored ones with merit. A proliferation of microcosmic acts like these will inadvertently help the naira grow.
.@ElGrande_NG has pledged to support Dolapo with setting up his space and providing him with some furnitures too! God bless you guys, thank you! 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/jYC7vectEP
— Portrait Artist (@badt_BOI_) November 15, 2018
Many praise the influencer for using his platform to uplift others, and call for other influencers to begin to do the same to the many talented and skilled businessmen and artisans that may be obscure from the mainstream media limelight, using a form of new media [Social media] to uplift ourselves as citizens without the government support that rarely comes.
The story of the shawarma guy is a testimony of to power of internet.
— A BOY HAS A NAME…. (@moabdul55) November 15, 2018
Here’s Dolapo’s saying thank you to everyone for supporting him him thus far.
I got to his stand by 12pm I couldn’t have a conversation with him till I left around 4pm, people are just ordering every minute. God is kind #OjuelegbaShawarma pic.twitter.com/mnUmlmQA2d— Portrait Artist (@badt_BOI_) November 15, 2018
Stories like these restore my faith in humanity.
